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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.50, 56,927.25 and 10,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.50, 56,927.25 and 10,249.50 is: 15,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.50 : 56,927.25 = 10,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.50/56,927.25 = 10,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.50x = 56,927.25 × 10,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.50x = 583,475,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,475,848.88/37,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.25

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